In terms of music magazines in the United Kingdom, a major competitor is the Bauer Media Group, a private publishing company based in Hamburg, Germany. The Bauer Publishing group comprises of 282 magazines internationally in 15 countries and counts leading British music magazines Q and Kerrang amongst these publications.
Aswell as magazines, Bauer Media also branches out to own numerous radio stations and television channels, namely Box Music Television in the
UK. The company was founded in 1875 by Heinrich Bauer and currently remains a family-owned company.
Q magazine was first published in 1986, aiming to set a higher standard of modern music writing and photography. In recent years, the Q empire has expanded to include a popular radio station and television channel. With the emergence of the digital age, the magazine's website has expanded and the Q empire continuously creates substantial revenue for Bauer Media.
Kerrang magazine, first published in 1981, is a weekly rock music magazine which focuses on heavy metal music. Other Kerrang products include a radio station, a television channel, the Kerrang awards and a Kerrang tour. Kerrang magazine has a circulation of 134,000 and is one of the largest companies owned by Bauer Media.
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